Look out world… solar powered phones are shaping up to be one of the new hot devices this year. We’re not just talking about solar chargers. Several companies are actually building the solar panels right into the phone.
At the 2010 Mobile World Congress, we were introduced to the Puma Phone. On the back of the [...]
News from SolarWorld this week, the largest solar manufacturer in the United States, may please both sports fans and solar power enthusiasts. The company has entered into a deal which is the first of its kind for a solar company: sponsorship of a professional soccer team in the United States.
SolarWorld will be the primary jersey [...]
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“…this book really does offer a comprehensive picture of the possible future of energy…well priced.” (UK-Energy-Saving.com, August 6th 2009)
Get the truth about alternative energy and make it part of your life Want to utilize cleaner, greener types of energy? This plain-English guide clearly explains the popular forms of alternative energy that you [...]
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If you are interested in, or have solar panels on your home or business, you probably know about net metering. The concept is generally that any excess solar electricity that is generated by your panels can be sent back into the grid. Your utility will then give you a credit against any draw you make [...]
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Going green doesn’t have to be boring and utilitarian! Phillips shows that you can employ solar energy and cool design with its blooming solar powered street lights.
Check out the gorgeous, unique street lamps, shown to the left, which were designed for the Phillips Simplicity Event in 2008. If you can believe it, the Sustainable City [...]
I cannot wait for the longer days of summer! Lingering outside on our deck in the backyard until the sun goes down is one of my favorite things to do.
This year, I’m planning on getting a few of these solar sun jars to keep the sun shining just a bit longer. This is renewable energy [...]
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The solar debates in the Mojave Desert have pitted green vs. green. Proponents of renewable energy look at the vast expanse of land in sunny Southern California as a great location to generate solar electricity. But concerns over the fragile habitat of the endangered desert tortoise have had some people seeing more red than green. [...]
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If you own a mobile phone (you do, don’t you), there are two things you’ll want to ensure: (1) that your battery is always charged; and (2) that you don’t break the darned thing when you drop it. Protective covers for cell phones are ubiquitous – from simple, black wraps to fancy bling-bling versions.
I’ll take [...]
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“Martin A. Green of the University of New South Wales, Sydney, is arguably the most renowned scientist in the field of photovoltaics … The book is well written, covers all the important concepts, and gives the right references. Green manages to keep the reader’s attention in spite of some arduous derivations … Third Generation Photovoltaics [...]
The next big thing in energy could be tiny!
Researchers at the University of Michigan recently unveiled a 9-cubic millimeter solar powered sensor system that can harvest energy from surroundings and operate virtually perpetually.
Nearly 1000 times smaller than existing commercial counterparts on the market, the tiny solar powered sensor system is dwarfed by a U.S. penny [...]